Nathaniel Crosby, USA
-Born Oct. 29, 1961
-Son of the legendary comedian, singer, actor Bing Crosby
-Won 1981 U.S. Amateur Championship at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, not far from where he grew up in Hillsborough. Defeated Brian Lindley in 37 holes.
-Was low amateur in 1982 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links
-Invited to the 1982, 1983 and 1984 Masters Tournaments
-Competed in The Open Championship conducted by The R&A in 1982 and 1983
-Member of the victorious 1983 USA Walker Cup Team at Royal Liverpool (won 13.5-10.5); Crosby posted a 1-1-0 record in the Match
-Won 1982 Porter Cup at Niagara Falls Country Club
-Played collegiately at the University of Miami (Fla.) and was inducted into the school's athletic hall of fame in 2005
-Currently chairman of AppleTree Golf Society, a network of small travel societies that are tied to rank-worthy golf clubs in vacation and second-home destinations
-Has also been a partner and key executive for three golf equipment companiesCraig Watson, Great Britain and Ireland
-Born in 1966 in Scotland
-Won the 1997 Amateur Championship conducted by The R&A at Royal St. George's Golf Club, defeating future Masters champion Trevor Immelman of South Africa, in the 36-hole final, 3 and 2
-Invited to the 1998 Masters Tournament (missed cut)
-Play in 1997 Open Championship conducted by The R&A (missed cut)
-Member of the 1997 Great Britain & Ireland Walker Cup Team, amassing a 1-1-1 record
-Claimed the St. Andrews Trophy in 1992 and 1998
-Runner-up in 2001 Scottish Amateur
-Owns eight Scottish Order of Merit titles
-Named captain of the 2017 GB&I Team, but had to rescind that assignment shortly before the Match at The Los Angeles Country Club due to a family illness
Meet the 2019 Walker Cup Captains
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Aug 14, 2019